The most stressful supermarket to shop in revealed

Doing the weekly supermarket shop isn't exactly our favourite activity, but some stores are definitely more stressful than others.

Now, a new study has revealed which is the most stressful supermarket of them all to shop in, and the results might surprise you.

Most of us would presume a budget store, such as Aldi, would present the most stressful shopping experience, but in fact it was Tesco that ranked as the worst when it comes to supermarket strain.

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A study has found that key points during the shopping trip, such as reaching the checkout and tackling the car park, were more stressful in Tesco than they were in other chains.

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According to The Times, researchers from Experience Insight used heart rate monitors to measure stress levels of shoppers who were sent to each store with £50 to spend.

Overall shoppers visiting Aldi recorded a stress score of 5.3, compared to 6.4 in Tesco, with the checkout experience marking the stress high-point for both.

A spokesperson for Tesco said: 'This research is based on a very small number of respondents and is inconsistent with our industry monthly survey, which shows we regularly perform significantly better than Aldi for staff helpfulness, waiting times and ease of car park use.'